The 200 Hour Yoga Alliance
Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Certification
Registrations are Now Open for the 2012 Spring Training in Philly
And 2012 Summer Training in Malvern!
The Spring Training In Philly starts March 31st, 2012 &
The Summer Training in Malvern starts June 23rd, 2012.
The 200 Hour certification program fee is $1500.
All the dates are below.
200 Hour & 500 Hour Power Vinyasa Yoga Teaching School In The Tri-State Area.
Are you looking for a new career or interested in supplementing your current career? Do you want to help others and yourself in a profound way? Maybe teaching power vinyasa yoga is for you. This training will give you the tools and hands-on experience to become certified teacher of this powerful and transformational power vinyasa yoga. The training is open to all students, aspiring teachers, and experienced teachers. The program can be customized to fit your schedule.
Bill Raup, 500 ERYT, is the founder of Power Yoga Works in Philadelphia, PA and Malvern, PA and leads all the teacher training sessions. Bill Raup started the PYW teacher training over a decade ago. Bill has been named one of the “Area’s Best Yoga Instructors” by Philadelphia Magazine in 2010. Bill’s studios also have been awarded “Best of Philly” for yoga by Philadelphia Magazine. Power Yoga Works is an accredited 200 Hour & 500 Hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training School. To meet the 200 Hour Yoga Alliance registry criteria, Yoga Alliance requires that you complete 180 contact hours and 20 non-contact hours with Yoga Alliance registered school.
The training will be held on weekends. If you are unable to do all weekends you will be able to make up the hours during the course of the training or at future trainings at no cost to you.
The training includes and topics studied:
- Intensive study of postures including Sanskrit names of postures
- Art of assisting
- Sequencing postures and designing your class
- Becoming a inspiring teacher
- Modifications for postures
- Ujayi breathing and Pranayama
- Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student’s process of learning.
- Includes practice teaching as well as observing and assisting in classes.
- Lifestyles and ethics for yoga teachers
- Journaling
- Business of Yoga
- Unlimited Yoga Classes Until Graduation
- Continued Mentorship Until Graduation
- Free Attendance To Future PYW 200 Hour Teacher Trainings Until Graduation
We have a very high success rate of you teaching yoga after you complete our nationally recognized 200 Hour Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Certification Program. Also placement after graduation is available at our studio locations and other local health facilities.
Here are some testimonials:
Audio Testimonials
- From Natasha, RYT200
- From Piera, RYT200
“For me, this teacher training has been an experience unlike any other! Once I took my first class at Power Yoga Works, I found myself wanting to do more yoga, and know more about it. I was clearing out old tension within my body, I was becoming more grounded and flexible and I was witnessing a shift in my behaviors and perspectives.
The Teacher Training program at Power Yoga Works was the perfect way for me to take my practice to the next level, to learn more about the asanas and the other limbs of yoga, and to consider in earnest the idea of teaching this yoga.
The process of the teacher training course worked well with my life and schedule; there was no pressure, yet I felt there were a multitude of ways to complete the required hours. The content of the learning covered a vast array of subjects; the instruction on teaching asana was clear and allowed hands-on opportunities to practice-teach; when the yoga felt best learned through practice, that option was also there.
The studio itself is comfortable and clean and is a pleasant place to be; the focus here is the practice of Power Yoga; the staff is knowledgeable and your classmates are there to learn and because they love yoga.This program taught me a lot about Power Yoga and about myself, and there is so much more to learn. I am deeply grateful to Power Yoga Works for guiding me on this part of my journey!”
- Piera C. RYT200
“Thank you so much for getting my certificate out to me so quickly. I am so pleased! Power Yoga Works has been a great experience all around. I plan on coming to some more of your teacher trainings, for continuing education but also because I just miss your classes! I’m also hoping to go for the new 500 hour training you’ve got going on at some point as well”
– Natasha M. RYT200
“Thank You! What an awesome experience it has been.”
– Brenda M. RYT200
“I am so grateful for the Teacher Training Program provided by Bill Raup and Power Yoga Works. This program gave me the skills necessary to become a confident yoga teacher. Within two months of completing the program, I started teaching two times a week. Since then, I have continued to seek ways to deepen my own practice as well as to hone my skills as a teacher of this amazing style of yoga. One of the things I really loved about the Teacher Training Program was the convenience of the weekend schedule and the flexibility to complete the program by attending future trainings if necessary. I also felt the degree of practice teaching and the real time feedback provided by Bill and the other participants were a tremendous benefit. Not only did I obtain the technical knowledge needed to teach, including a greater understanding of the asanas and the principles of alignment, but I was also able to find my voice and teach with confidence. Completing this Teacher Training Program has really opened the door for me to try something new, and I am now able to share this life changing practice with others. Much thanks and gratitude to Bill for sharing his passion and expertise and for helping to grow the yoga community!
- Pauline Cunningham RYT200, Spring City, PA
“The teacher training program at PYW was one of the most positive experiences in my life. I have a better understanding of every aspect of what it means to be a “Yoga Teacher”. Bill Raup provided a comfortable, structured environment for learning that allowed me to take my teaching to a whole new level. And the support did not end when the classes ended, Bill as well as the rest of the staff at Power Yoga Works have been there to answer my questions and support my continued growth as a Yoga Teacher.”
- Janice T. RYT200
“It has been a while since I’ve written and I wanted to email as you deserve a long overdue thank you. I really want to take this opportunity to recognize you for all the work you do and your commitment to creating an amazing studio and training program.
I’ve since relocated to the Greater Boston area and I am so present to all the opportunities I have–yoga and otherwise–and I know I have you to thank for helping me change my perception and view life with a renewed confidence.”
- Megan M. RYT200
“The teacher training at Power Yoga Works has been an amazing experience. Each week, Bill provides honest & supportive feedback in a positive environment. Not only did I deepen my practice & gain a better understanding of the flow, I have gained the confidence to share it with others. The weekend schedule was perfect since I have a full-time job during the week. It’s also good to know that even though I’ve completed this training session, I can always come back to future teacher training sessions to continue to grow. I’m forever grateful, thanks Bill!”
- Kristine G. RYT200
“Power Yoga Works has helped me deepen my yoga practice. I just completed the Yoga Teacher Training program offered by Bill Raup and I am looking forward to starting my yoga teaching. The flexible weekend training program worked well with my busy family life. The studio is located close to University of Penn and Drexel’s campus and was a very accessible for travel to and from New Jersey. Parking was available. Even though we have attended the 7 weekend training classes, Bill does not close the door to you as a student, he encourages you to come back and continue the learning process. He gives you all the tools to be a successful teacher and helps build the confidence to achieve that success. I left training yesterday knowing that Power Yoga Works is always there to help me refine my practice and teaching skills. Thank you Bill!”
- Lisa D. RYT200
“I came to Power Yoga Work’s teacher training with only one month of yoga practice. During the months that followed, Bill and his team empowered me with the knowledge, technical skills and passion necessary to start teaching. Immediately upon graduating from Bill’s training, I was offered a teaching opportunity at a top Manhattan yoga studio. I am now a registered yoga teacher, teaching power yoga 3x’s per week. Bill’s teacher training helped me jump start an awakened dream. His humor, technical skills, professionalism and compassion made my training a transformational experience. If you want to become an awakened, energized and inspiring teacher, then Power Yoga Work’s teacher training is a must.”
- Isauro F. JD, RYT200. New York, New York
“Being a yoga teacher is a huge responsibility so I looked for a program that offered the skills and resources needed to become a knowledgeable and compassionate teacher. The teacher’s training program at Power Yoga Works provided me with a solid foundation that I can build on after teacher training classes ended. By participating in this program, I experienced growth in terms of confidence, patience, and trust. Thanks so much for such a transforming experience.”
- Lori B. RYT200
“The teacher training program at Power Yoga Works has opened up endless number of doors for me. I have experienced a personal growth that I knew was possible, but didn’t know how to access it. I have found more comfort in myself as a student and as a teacher. I found in my practice that my fears are only in my head and with time and patience I can overcome them. More importantly the teacher training program has given me the ability to help others. I have always wanted find a way to make the world we live in a better place. By teaching yoga I am able to bring happiness, peace, and faith in oneself to my students. I was able to complete my training knowing that I received the best possible teaching in the area. I have confidence in myself and my teaching. These results are not a requirement for completing the training, they are the benefits of the training. Power Yoga Works is a second home to me. I will always feel welcomed and among loved ones when I walk thru the door.”
- Tina S. RYT200
“The teacher training has opened my world up to so many wonderful people and to myself as a yoga practioner, teacher, and human being. Yoga and teaching has given me so much more meaning to my life and has allowed me to love and touch life more deeply.”
– Lisa Y. RYT200
“Thank you for a wonderful Teacher Training program. You created an environment were it felt comfortable to go through the process of learning to teach. I remember when I first spoke with you about the program you said that when the course was completed I’d be able to teach. I had never taught before and quite frankly I wasn’t sure I could really do it, but thanks to your program I am teaching! I draw from the suggestions and ideas that I received from you, your staff and my fellow students. What a wonderful way to learn. You have a wealth of knowledge and experience and I appreciate your sharing that with all of us in the class!”
“I am a single working mother of two and I appreciate the flexibility your program allowed. It wasn’t always easy finding the time to fulfill the requirements, but you never made me feel pressured to finish.”
“I had a lot of fun and met some of the nicest people. In fact many of my teaching opportunities have come about because of the connections made through PYW. We all keep each other in mind when we hear of openings. I am amazed at the number of teaching opportunities available! I am so glad I enrolled in the PYW Teacher Training Program. I not only learned how to teach but I also deepened my own practice! I have the confidence to teach anywhere! Thank You!”
– Marianne C. RYT200
“Teacher training was a great experience. I learned so much about my own practice as well as how to share my love of yoga with others. I’ve been teaching part time since we finished training, and it’s a great feeling to be able to see my students developing that same love. I’m very grateful for the experience!”
– Emily S. RYT
The current weekend dates for the 2012 Winter Teacher Training are below. These sessions are in Malvern.
- Saturday January 21st & Sunday January 22nd
- Saturday January 28th & Sunday January 29th
- Saturday February 4th & Sunday February 5th
- Saturday February 11th & Sunday February 12th
- Saturday February 18th & Sunday February 19th
- Saturday February 25th & Sunday February 26th
- Saturday March 3rd & Sunday March 4th
The weekend dates for the 2012 Spring Teacher Training are below. These sessions are in Philadelphia.
- Saturday March 31st & Sunday April 1st
- Saturday April 7th
- Saturday April 14th & Sunday April 15th
- Saturday April 21st & Sunday April 22nd
- Saturday April 28th & Sunday April 29th
- Saturday May 5th & Sunday May 6th
- Saturday May 12th
- Saturday May 19th & Sunday May 20th
The weekend dates for the 2012 Summer Teacher Training are below. These sessions are in Malvern.
- Saturday June 23rd & Sunday June 24th
- Saturday June 30th & Sunday July 1st
- Saturday July 7th & Sunday July 8th
- Saturday July 14th & Sunday July 15th
- Saturday July 21st & Sunday July 22nd
- Saturday July 28th & Sunday July 29th
The typical training time will be 12:00 – 4:30 PM on Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon during the training weekends. Remember if you can not make all of the sessions because of some conflicts in your schedule it can always be made up in the future.
To meet the Yoga Alliance registry criteria and get the Power Yoga Works certification, you are required to complete at least 180 contact hours at our yoga school and 20 non-contact hours of which are home study assignments done outside our yoga school.
The 200 hour Teacher Training Program consists of 60 contact hours of weekend teacher training. In addition, you can accumulate additional contact hours by attending weekly sessions held by our teacher training staff during day and night hours. These sessions are held at both studios and you can choose the sessions you want to attend.
If you are unable to attend these sessions; you may can come to any future teacher training sessions to accumulate hours at our school at no cost until you accumulate your necessary contact hours needed for the certification. There is no time limit on completing the certification.
The 200 hour certification program fee is $1500. All of our trainings have sold out quickly! A $500 deposit is required to reserve your space. You can reserve your space now in several ways.
Your deposit or full payment can be made clicking on this link. Click here to make your deposit or full payment.
You can also make payment by email with a credit card or you can bring payment (check or cash) to one of the studios or mail a check payable to Power Yoga Works to the Malvern Studio at: Power Yoga Works 81 Lancaster Ave, Malvern PA 19355, to the attention of Bill Raup.
Feel free to contact me with any questions prior to making a teacher training deposit.
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Power Yoga Works, 81 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355.
Teacher Training Refund Policy:
- All payments must be paid when due.
- Refunds for cancellations up to one week prior to date of teacher training, minus processing fee of $30.
- Only credit to a future teacher training is given less than seven (7) days of teacher training.
- If Power Yoga Works cancels the teacher training, a full refund will be issued.
- Power Yoga Works reserves the right to amend this policy at its sole discretion.
